MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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